[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-why-vinicius-nearly-joined-barca-bartomeu-s-claim":61,"news-related-why-vinicius-nearly-joined-barca-bartomeu-s-claim-en":102,"news-related-match-why-vinicius-nearly-joined-barca-bartomeu-s-claim-en":193},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-38,-21,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":63,"awayTeamName":64,"body":65,"category":66,"excerpt":67,"homeTeamId":68,"homeTeamName":69,"id":70,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":73,"matchName":74,"publishedAt":75,"slug":76,"sourceName":77,"sourceURL":78,"teamId":68,"teamName":69,"teamIds":79,"teamNames":90,"title":101},"326257565535047680","Real Madrid","Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has dropped a bombshell revelation that the Catalan giants had an 'agreement in principle' to sign Vinícius Júnior before he ultimately moved to arch-rivals Real Madrid. The claim, made in a recent interview, adds a tantalizing 'what if' chapter to one of football's most storied rivalries.\n\nThe 2018 pursuit of Vinícius, then a teenage sensation at Flamengo, was one of the most frenzied transfer sagas in recent memory. Real Madrid eventually secured his signature for a reported €45 million, but Bartomeu insists Barcelona were equally close. According to him, the club had negotiated terms with both the player and his representatives, only for the deal to collapse at the eleventh hour.\n\nBartomeu's tenure at Barcelona (2014-2020) was marked by lavish spending, including the €222 million Neymar replacement Philippe Coutinho and the ill-fated €160 million Antoine Griezmann deal. Yet the failure to land Vinícius looms large, especially given the Brazilian's subsequent rise at the Bernabéu. Since joining Madrid, Vinícius has developed into a world-class winger, scoring crucial goals including the winner in the 2022 Champions League final.\n\nThe revelation raises questions about Barcelona's transfer strategy under Bartomeu. Were they too focused on marquee signings like Griezmann and Coutinho while letting a generational talent slip through their fingers? Or was Madrid's pull simply too strong? The latter seems plausible given Vinícius's public admiration for his boyhood idols, but Bartomeu's account suggests a more nuanced scenario.\n\nFor Real Madrid, landing Vinícius proved a masterstroke. Alongside Kylian Mbappé, another player Barcelona reportedly coveted under Bartomeu, Madrid's attack is set for a decade. The irony is not lost: Barcelona's financial turmoil, partly inherited from Bartomeu's mismanagement, contrasts sharply with Madrid's shrewd planning. While Barça scrambles to register players under La Liga's salary cap, Real Madrid confidently builds a dynasty.\n\nWhat does this mean for the league? Barcelona's failure to secure Vinícius epitomizes their decline relative to Madrid. Had the transfer succeeded, La Liga's power balance might look different today. Instead, Barcelona now watches their rivals dominate with a player they almost had. Bartomeu's admission, though unverified, fuels fan frustration and adds pressure on current president Joan Laporta to rebuild the club's reputation.\n\nThe implications extend beyond the pitch. Barcelona's financial woes, partly due to Bartomeu-era contracts, have forced them to rely on youth and free transfers. Missing out on Vinícius—who could have been a cornerstone player—represents a strategic misstep that continues to haunt the club.\n\nAs the story circulates, it serves as a cautionary tale about the fine margins in elite football. One moment, a player is Barcelona-bound; the next, he's a Real Madrid legend. For Bartomeu, the claim may be an attempt to justify his legacy, but for fans, it's a painful reminder of what could have been.\n\nBased on reporting from www.espn.com - SOCCER.","news","Former Barcelona president Bartomeu reveals agreement in principle to sign Vinícius Júnior before he joined Real Madrid, shedding light on near-transfer.","326257565195309056","Barcelona","328595869974663169","326135624820068352","La Liga","327052734794567680","Barcelona vs Real Madrid","2026-05-09T12:08:42Z","why-vinicius-nearly-joined-barca-bartomeu-s-claim","ESPN","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.espn.com\u002Fsoccer\u002Fstory\u002F_\u002Fid\u002F48721138\u002Fvinicius-junior-kylian-mbappe-barcelona-josep-bartomeu-talks",[68,63,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89],"326222707169431552","326257556634734592","326257613643714560","326257616567144448","326257618911760384","326257716345442304","326255048646463488","326222712726884352","326257539962376192","326257546392244224",[69,64,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100],"Anderlecht","Barracas Central","Hassania Agadir","Bari","Sportivo Barracas","Barranquilla","Flamengo","Cape Verde Islands","Como","Nottingham Forest","Why Vinicius Nearly Joined Barça: Bartomeu's Claim",[103,128,152,174],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":104,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":105,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":106,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":107,"slug":108,"sourceName":109,"sourceURL":110,"teamId":63,"teamName":64,"teamIds":111,"teamNames":119,"title":127},"Barcelona win La Liga 2025-26 led by Lamine Yamal; Real Madrid's season implodes after Xabi Alonso exit, a dressing room fight, and Pérez's bizarre presser.","337883108965617665","0","2026-06-04T07:00:29Z","la-liga-2025-26-barcelona-dominate-as-real-madrid-implode","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fla-liga-2025-26-awards-best-players-team-sid-lowe",[63,112,113,114,115,116,117,68,118],"326257641489698816","326255041704890368","326257565702819840","326257565363081216","326257565434384384","326257565602156544","326257565316943872",[64,120,121,122,123,124,125,69,126],"Inter de Valdemoro","Rayo Vallecano","Real Sociedad","Villarreal","Celta Vigo","Real Betis","Valencia","La Liga 2025-26: Barcelona Dominate as Real Madrid Implode",{"awayTeamId":129,"awayTeamName":130,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":131,"homeTeamId":132,"homeTeamName":133,"id":134,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":135,"matchName":136,"publishedAt":107,"slug":137,"sourceName":109,"sourceURL":138,"teamId":63,"teamName":64,"teamIds":139,"teamNames":145,"title":151},"326222713175674880","Curaçao","Antonio Rüdiger joins UNHCR, using his family's escape from Sierra Leone's civil war to challenge refugee stereotypes ahead of the World Cup.","326222712076767232","Germany","337882782623600641","327115038563241984","Germany vs Curaçao","why-rudiger-backs-refugees-family-s-civil-war-escape","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fantonio-rudiger-refugees-have-no-other-choice-its-important-they-be-listened-to",[63,132,129,140,141,142,143,144],"326257791503175680","326257546220277760","326222711569256448","326222711653142528","326257536049090560",[64,133,130,146,147,148,149,150],"Sierra Leone","Chelsea","Brazil","Spain","Nice","Why Rüdiger Backs Refugees: Family's Civil War Escape",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":153,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":154,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":106,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":155,"slug":156,"sourceName":157,"sourceURL":158,"teamId":63,"teamName":64,"teamIds":159,"teamNames":166,"title":173},"Ibrahima Konate is in advanced talks to join Real Madrid on a free transfer, making him the second Liverpool player to join Madrid on a free in two years.","337298705826713601","2026-06-02T16:15:09Z","konate-to-real-madrid-27-year-old-set-for-free-transfer","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcx218elj1v0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss",[63,160,161,162,80,82,163,164,143,165],"326257545918287872","326222711447621632","326257534526558208","326257766752587776","326257809182167040","326257575404244992",[64,167,168,169,91,93,170,171,149,172],"Liverpool","France","RB Leipzig","Fortaleza EC","Oldham","Vanløse","Konate to Real Madrid: 27-Year-Old Set for Free Transfer",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":175,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":176,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":106,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":177,"slug":178,"sourceName":77,"sourceURL":179,"teamId":63,"teamName":64,"teamIds":180,"teamNames":186,"title":192},"France international Ibrahima Konaté is nearing a transfer to Real Madrid after talks advanced in the last 48 hours, per ESPN sources. 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